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Tractor · 1976Unverified

J.I. Case 2870 Traction King

Name: J.I. Case 2870 Traction King
Brand: J.I. Case

J.I. Case 2870 Traction King — Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor · 252 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The J.I. Case 2870 Traction King is a tractor model with a rating of 252 horsepower, positioning it among the more powerful machines in its class. Manufactured from 1976 to 1979, this model features a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled to a hydrostatic transmission with four-wheel drive. Its listed weight is 11,385 kg, and it is designed for use on areas of approximately 1,500+ acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

252 hp

Max power

157.1 kW

Weight

11385 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

63 rows

Recorded power

252 hp

Recorded weight

11385 kg

Transmissions

12-speed partial powershift

Production years

1976-1979

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference

Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference

Total built1,259Reference

Original price was $57,000 in 1979Reference

Drive4x4 4WDReference

Steeringhydrostatic power, four-wheel steeringReference

Hydraulic dry disc brakesReference

Cab standardReference

Engine

Saab-Scania 11.0L 6-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank567.8 LReference

Engine223.7 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)163.3 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)157.1 kWReference

Saab-ScaniaReference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement11.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke127 x 145 mmReference

Power223.7 kWReference

Air cleanerpaper elements with pre-cleanerReference

Compression14.7:1Reference

Rated RPM2200Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity41.6 LReference

Power at rated engine speed188.0 kWReference

Max power157.1 kWReference

Transmission

12-speed partial powershiftReference

TransmissionRange Power ShiftReference

Typepartial powershiftReference

Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference

Four gears, each with a three-range powershift (high, intermediate, low).Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)187.9 kWReference

PTO (tested)188.0 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Valves2Reference

Total flow166.5 lpmReference

Rear TypeIIIReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type1000Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase279 cmReference

Weight11385 kgReference

Front tire18.4-34Reference

Rear tire18.4-34Reference

Ag front18.4-34Reference

Ag rear18.4-34Reference

Operating weight11385 kgReference

Ballasted weight12768 kgReference

2870 Serial Numbers

19768792901Reference

19778825001Reference

19788853001Reference

19798853001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Test results

Diesel 12-speed 4WDMay 3 - 12, 1977Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1241 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use61.7 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use61.3 l/hourReference

Gear 3-Intermediate used for power test.Reference

Max pull11968 kgReference

Gear 1I used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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